Southern Cal's NCAA probation could have a psychological impact on how hard the Trojans play, a development that college football betting followers will be tracking this year. Teams are listed in predicted order of finish with 2009 records, returning starters (RS) - including kickers--and returning lettermen (RL) in parentheses:
OREGON (10-3 SU, 7-6 ATS, 17 RS, 46 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:87-38
ATS: 69-53
HF:29-24
HD:5-2
AF:16-12
AD:14-10
Sportsbook Buster: The Ducks are 19-12 in the role of underdogs the last 10 seasons.
Sports Betting Angle: Oregon has covered six straight games against Washington.
CALIFORNIA (8-5 SU, 5-7 ATS, 14 RS, 55 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:71-53
ATS: 61-59-1
HF:24-20
HD:6-8
AF:11-16
AD:16-11-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Golden Bears have covered six straight games as double-digit road underdogs.
Sports Betting Angle: Cal has covered five straight at home against ArizonaState.
USC (9-4 SU, 4-9 ATS, 10 RS, 54 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU: 102-26
ATS: 68-59-1
HF:30-26-1
HD:1-3
AF:23-25
AD:6-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Trojans are 6-1 as non-conference double-digit favorites the last decade.
Sports Betting Angle: USC has covered four straight home games versus Notre Dame.
ARIZONA (8-5 SU, 6-5-1 ATS, 12 RS, 47 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:49-69
ATS: 54-56-2
HF:10-16
HD:17-15-1
AF:3-4-1
AD:23-20
Sportsbook Buster: The Wildcats are 10-16 as a home favorite the last 10 seasons.
Sports Betting Angle: Arizona has covered its last five contests with USC.
STANFORD (8-5 SU, 8-5 ATS, 15 RS, 43 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:47-69
ATS: 61-52-2
HF:16-10
HD:18-15
AF:4-4-1
AD:22-22-1
Sportsbook Buster: Since 2000, the Cardinal is 16-10 as a home favorite.
Sports Betting Angle: Stanford has covered 14 of its last 18 games against WashingtonState.
OREGONSTATE (8-5 SU, 7-5 ATS, 15 RS, 58 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:80-45
ATS: 68-48-1
HF:26-14-1
HD:6-6
AF: 10-13
AD:20-12
Sportsbook Buster: The Beavers are 26-14-1 as a home favorite over the last 10 years.
Sports Betting Angle: OregonState is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games versus WashingtonState.
WASHINGTON (5-7 SU, 7-5 ATS, 18 RS, 50 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:49-71
ATS: 47-70-3
HF:9-22-1
HD:17-15
AF:3-6-1
AD:16-24-1
Sportsbook Buster: At 9-21-1, the Huskies have been a liability as a home favorite the last 10 years.
Sports Betting Angle: Over the past decade, Washington is 7-3 ATS and arch-rival WashingtonState.
UCLA (7-6 SU, 7-6 ATS, 13 RS, 44 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:67-57
ATS: 66-53-5
HF:22-17-4
HD:13-6
AF:10-14
AD:15-13-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Bruins are 28-19-1 as underdogs the last 10 years.
Sports Betting Angle: UCLA has covered 14 of its last 16 season openers.
ARIZONASTATE (4-8 SU, 5-5-1 ATS, 9 RS, 51 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:65-58
ATS: 56-58-4
HF:28-19
HD:8-5-1
AF:9-8
AD:9-22-2
Sportsbook Buster: Since 2000, the Sun Devils are 9-22-2 as a road underdog.
Sports Betting Angle: ArizonaState has covered six straight games against Washington.
WASHINGTONSTATE (1-11 SU, 5-7 ATS, 15 RS, 50 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:57-63
ATS: 55-61
HF:11-19
HD:14-14
AF:11-6
AD:17-19
Sportsbook Buster: The Cougars are 11-19 as home favorites the last decade.
Sports Betting Angle: WashingtonState has covered seven of its last nine games versus both UCLA and California.
Legend:
SU= Straight Up
ATS = Against the Spread
HF= Home Favorite
HD= Home Underdog
AF= Away Favorite
AD= Away Underdog
This is the fifth installment of an 11-part preview series.
Next: College Football Betting 2010: The Big East.
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